In 1969, shortly after he graduated from college, Thomas Boswell joined the staff of the Washington Post. Over the next 15 years he honed his craft as a sportswriter, eventually earning his own column in the post in 1984.
What Boswell brought to his columns was more than just an account of balls and Strikes, touchdowns and field goals, holes-in-one or hat-tricks.
He brought a literary sensibility, often diving deep into the personal lives of the sports stars, and would be stars, that he covered.
Oh, he knew all the technical stuff, but his real strength was his ability to bring out the personalities.
I interviewed Tom Boswell many times over the years, including this interview from 1994, for his book Crackimg The Show.
And, like all of Tom Boswell’s columns, I think this interview has stood the test of time. Well, you tell me.
So here now, from 1994, Tom Boswell.
Tom Boswell is 73 now. He retired from the Washington Post at the end of June this year, after 52 years never working for any paper other than the Washington Post.
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